Congregation Beth Aharon is Riverdale’s Sephardic Orthodox Congregation, located at the Riverdale Bayit (HIR) Bronx, NY.
We welcome all worshipers regardless of eda or level of observance.
Our congregants take an active-leading role in Tefila and Kria’at haTorah.

Kiddush@ 11:30 - is sponsored by YOU. Potluck kiddush this Shabbat. Thank you!Community Time @ 12:00pm - Game time for kids & Talk time for adults

Parasha Limud@ 3:30pm - Parasha reading and discussion.

Zohar daily reading @ 3:50pm

Minha @ 4:00pm

After Minha in Hebrew @ 4:30pm - “Mila baParasha” – understanding a word in parashat Sh’mot: "Bat-Par’oh­-בַּת-פַּרְעֹ֗ה"­ what was the name of Par’oh’s daughter; did she name Moshe; and how did she know Hebrew?

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Tenth of Tevet (עשרה בטבת‎, Asarah BeTevet), the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tevet, is one of the minor fasts observed from before dawn to nightfall.

The fasting commemorates the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia—an event that began on that date and ultimately culminated in the destruction of Solomon's Temple (the First Temple) and the conquest of the Kingdom of Judah.

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel chose to observe the Tenth of Tevet as a

"general kaddish day" (yom hakaddish ha'klalli)

to allow the relatives of victims of the Holocaust, and whose yahrtzeits is unknown, to observe the traditional yahrtzeit practices for the deceased, including lighting a memorial candle, learning mishnayot and reciting the kaddish. (wiki)

Monday, December 21, 2015

In the Northern Hemisphere the December solstice marks the longest night and shortest day of the year with the latest dawn and the sun at its lowest point in the sky.

The December solstice happens at the same instant for all of us, everywhere on Earth. This year the solstice occurs on Tuesday December 22nd at 04:49 GMT (Universal time)

The winter solstice happens every year when the Sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. In other words, when the North Pole is tilted furthest – 23.5 degrees – away from the Sun, delivering the fewest hours of sunlight of the year.

The Sun is directly overhead of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere during the December solstice and is closer to the horizon than at any other time in the year, meaning shorter days and longer nights.

The day after the winter solstice marks the beginning of lengthening days, leading up to the summer solstice in June.

In the Southern Hemisphere, it's opposite. Dawn comes early, and dusk comes late. The sun is high and the shortest noontime shadow of the year happens there. In the Southern Hemisphere, people will experience their longest day and shortest night.

After Minha in Hebrew: “Mila baParasha” – understanding a word in parashat Vayigash: "Seraḥ ­- שֶׂ‏רַח"­ what’s the meaning of her name; how long did she really live; and where was she seen for the last time?

Thursday, December 17, 2015

After Minha in Hebrew: “Mila baParasha” – understanding a word in parashat Vayigash: "Seraḥ ­- שֶׂ‏רַח"­ what’s the meaning of her name; how long did she really live; and where was she seen for the last time?